Edwin Hasiel Ochoa
Jun 8, 2017
Edwin Hasiel Ochoa, of Hallettsville, Texas, was granted his angel wings on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the age of 7. When he went to be to be with Jesus he was surrounded by his family and friends.
Edwin was born September 19, 2009 in Houston, Texas to Rosa Molina and Hector Ochoa. The family moved to...
Millie A. Kutac
Jun 7, 2017
Millie A. Migl Kutac, 100, of Sweet Home, passed away June 7, 2017. She was born on July 25, 1916 to Method & Henrietta Marcak Migl in Shiner, eldest of five children. She married Stanley E. Kutac on October 5, 1937 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home. She was a member of S.P.J.S.T. and Queen of...
Harold Ray Lofton
Jun 2, 2017
Harold Ray Lofton, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away June 2, 2017. He was born on Nov. 15, 1941 to Ira E. & Nine Farmer Lofton in Yoakum. He married Gloria Lynn Nugent on June 19, 1993 in Hugoton, KS.
Harold is survived by: his wife Gloria; 2 sons, Waymon Lofton & wife Kathy, and John Lofton &...
Bennie Edward Orsak
May 31, 2017
Bennie Edward Orsak, 90, of Shiner, passed away May 31, 2017. He was born on Nov. 10, 1926 to Ludvik C. & Ludmila Zapalac Orsak Sr. in Moravia, TX. He married Victoria Jalufka on Jan. 10, 1949 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., S.P.J.S.T. Lodge #4, Czech Heritage Society,...
Annabell Wolfsdorff
May 20, 2017
Annabell Wolfsdorff, 97, of Hallettsville, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born on June 16, 1919 to Conrad & Bessie Miller in Oakland, TX. She married Emmett Wolfsdorff on January 5, 1940 in Sublime, TX. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Annabell left to mourn her passing: daughter Martha Maloney...
Oliver Lee Killough Jr.
May 20, 2017
Oliver Lee Killough Jr., 93, of Hallettsville, passed away May 20, 2017. He was born on September 11, 1923 to Oliver L. & Beatrice Kutchka Killough Sr. in Victoria, Texas. He graduated from Yorktown High School. He married Evelyn Langhoff on September 16, 1951 at United Evangelical Lutheran Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner, Texas. He was a member...
Agnes F. Johnson
May 18, 2017
Agnes F Johnson, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born on November 3, 1941 in Pilot Point Texas.
Agnes is survived by: husband Raymond S. Johnson of 55 years; daughter Rhonda Orsak & husband Gary Orsak; son Mitchell Johnson; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Jessica Rother, children Briley, Cole & Bella; Daphne...
Viola Michalec Kresta
May 13, 2017
Viola Michalec Kresta, 95, of San Antonio, passed away May 13, 2017. She was born on March 4, 1922 to Joseph V. & Anastasia Rybak Michalec in Shiner, TX. She married Robert A. Kresta on November 22, 1941 in San Antonio. She was a member of KJZT #16, St. Mary Magdalen Altar Society, and St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church...
Mildred Christ
May 1, 2017
Mildred Christ, 80, of Hallettsville, passed away May 1, 2017. She was born on September 1, 1936 to Albert V. & Frances Kresta Klekar in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Leo N. Christ on October 1, 1955, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of...
James Leslie Taylor
Apr 29, 2017
James Leslie Taylor, 69, of Hallettsville, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 29, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born on December 16, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri to Carletta and Charles Taylor.
Jim was a proud Vietnam Veteran, and a retired chief engineer. He was loved by many and will be deeply missed with...
Dorothy Rybak
Apr 21, 2017
Dorothy Rybak, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away April 21, 2017. She was born on July 25, 1924, to James J. & Annie Wasek Hrncir in Moravia. She married Joe F. Rybak III on April 29, 1946 in Moravia. She was an organist, member of the Altar Society and Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia.
Our...
Leon E. Smirak
Apr 20, 2017
Leon E. Smirak, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away April 20, 2017. He was born on October 13, 1941 to Joseph A. & Elenora Dornak Smirak in Hallettsville. He was a member of the American Legion, St. Isidore Society, St. Mary's Building Repair Committee, and St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Leon was raised on the family farm...
Joyce Marie Spanihel
Apr 18, 2017
Joyce Marie Spanihel, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away April 18, 2017. She was born on March 14, 1936 to Ernest R. & Lina Sawyer Teltschick in Hallettsville.
Joyce is survived by: son Timothy G. Spanihel & wife Cynthia of Hallettsville; 3 daughters, Deborah Hays & husband Jim of Houston, Susan Eliane Lockard of Huntsville, and Theresa Carol...
Vaclav C. Motal
Apr 14, 2017
Vaclav C. Motal, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away April 14, 2017. He was born on December 13, 1926 to Henry & Annie Netardus Motal in Hallettsville. He married Helen Pustka on May 8, 1971 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He served in the US Army during WWII; and received the WWII Victory Medal and Army of Occupation...
Aubrey R. Shanks
Apr 6, 2017
Aubrey R. Shanks, of Moravia, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the age of 73. He had bravely battled cancer for almost a year. He was born on October 6, 1943 in Bryan, Texas to A.O. and Mary (Van Noy) Shanks.
Aubrey was raised in Kingston, Arkansas, he moved to...
Leroy F. Loth
Apr 5, 2017
Leroy F. Loth, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away April 5, 2017. He was born on December 25, 1930 to Adolph H. & Amalia Lang Loth in Fredericksburg. He married Lillie Spies on May 31, 1959 at Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia.
Leroy served in the US Navy during the Korean War; and received the...
Dorothy G. Jansky
Apr 2, 2017
Dorothy G. Jansky, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away April 2, 2017. She was born on January 2, 1934, to Emil V. & Wilhelmina Bartos Smolik in Lavaca County, TX. She married Joseph J. Jansky on November 17, 1952 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Koerth, TX. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas, KJZT,...
Betty Jane Layton
Apr 1, 2017
Betty Jane Layton, 72, of Sheridan, passed from this world into the loving arms of her heavenly Father on Saturday, April 1, 2017, following a short illness. She was born on October 14, 1944 to Sirca Joseph & Sarah Varley Brisco in Weimar, TX. She married Robert G. Layton on September 7, 1963 in Hallettsville. She lived in Sheridan,...
Justus August Mertz Sr.
Mar 30, 2017
Justus August Mertz Sr., 103, of Hallettsville, passed away March 30, 2017. He was born on July 18, 1913 to Marcus G. & Augusta Fahrenthold Mertz in Hallettsville. He married Helen Louise Krocker on November 20, 1937 in Waco.
Justus is survive by; son Justus A. Mertz Jr. & wife Joanne of Corsicana, sister Geraldine Janca of...
Ruth Antonia Plachy Lorfing Bishop
Mar 24, 2017
Ruth Antonia Plachy Lorfing Bishop, 98, of Ezzell, Texas, passed away on March 24, 2017, peacefully with her sister by her side. She was born March 16, 1919 in Frydek, Texas to the late Charles "Frenchie" and Della Mikeska Plachy.
For 38 years Ruth was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Houston, TX and Corpus Christi,...